Helping people live well with wildlife

Have you ever seen an American badger? Most people never have. Although they inhabit many areas around the San Francisco Bay, these remarkable animals are fierce, solitary, and almost entirely nocturnal — living in deep dens they dig with their powerful claws, rarely crossing paths with humans.

That’s what made it so alarming when rescuers in Point Reyes National Seashore spotted a young badger lying injured on the road.

 Some animals arrive at WildCare after long journeys. These three arrived after a very short one, from a doorstep in Tiburon. They were delivered with care by Marin Humane where the slow, careful work of saving their lives began. About the California Myotis The...

High above the water, tangled in fishing line, a young Great Horned Owl struggled to free himself. When WildCare received the call, partners at Marin Humane responded immediately. The rescue was anything but simple. With heavy winds, and the owl suspended over open...

BLACK SQUIRRELS? Is that a new species of jet-black squirrel? Nope! This striking youngster is actually an Eastern Gray Squirrel, the same species you probably see in your backyard or local park, just in a rare melanistic morph. Biologists believe that black morph...

"Flight-delayed" American Kestrel This American Kestrel experienced the ultimate flight delay! This bird was found grounded at the San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, California early last month. She was successfully rescued and brought to...

Imagine how much it would hurt to have your hand stuck in the jaws of a rat trap. That's exactly what happened to this young skunk. At this age, young skunks, foxes and raccoons are old enough to be out of the den, foraging with their mother, but they're still small...

Most people have never seen a Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse, let alone a baby! These tiny and charismatic rodents are endemic to the marshes surrounding the San Francisco Bay. This means they can only be found here! They can also drink salt water and eat incredibly salty...

San Rafael Mayor Kate Colin cares deeply about wildlife and the natural environment, and she is a strong supporter of WildCare and our work, so she was delighted when she spotted a little bit of the wild in her own backyard. This family of Bobcats has chosen the...

This extraordinarily colorful American Coot chick was brought to WildCare after approaching boaters on a lake in Marin County. He was alone, peeping, and very insistent on joining them, so they scooped him up and brought him to the Wildlife Hospital for care. Although...

Happy 20th WildCare Anniversary, Sequoia! Sequoia is WildCare's beloved Wildlife Ambassador Northern Spotted Owl. On June 26, 2005, she arrived at WildCare as a wide-eyed, still-fluffy baby with an injured wing. Click here to read the WildCare Newsletter from Autumn...